Supreme Court to Review Stay Applications on Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 and Rules 2024
Introduction: The Supreme Court is set to deliberate on applications requesting a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 and the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024. These applications come amidst a flurry of legal challenges against the controversial legislation. A bench comprising Chief
SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI
SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI It has been informed by the SBI that it has submitted all the electoral bond details including the alphanumeric identification details, to the ECI. Compliance was done to the order of apex
Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC
It was observed by the Gujarat HC that if bail is denied to an under trial whose health is in critical condition then it would be amounting to a death sentence, while it was granting bail to a 69-year-old person accused of murder.
Kerala HC upholds amendment, mandates only gynaecologists to examine sexual assault victims
Recently, the Kerala high court upheld the amendment rule of Kerala Medico-Legal Protocol for Examination of Survivors of Sexual Offences 2019, mandating gynaecologists to be the sole specialists to conduct the medical examinations of sexual assault survivors. Justice Devan Ramachandran disposed of the
The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights
The Delhi High Court, in partnership with the Delhi Judicial Academy, the United States Patents and Trademarks Office, and the United States Department of Justice, organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights on March 16 and 17. During this two-day event,
Electoral Bond Transparency Back in Court: SC to Decide on Unique Bond Numbers
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a crucial case concerning the Electoral Bond Scheme today. The central issue revolves around the disclosure of unique identification numbers associated with Electoral Bonds. Reasoning Behind Disclosure: The February 15th judgment by a Constitution
New Election Commissioners Appointed Amidst Legal Challenge
Issues: Reasoning of the Court: Arguments: Conclusion: The appointment of two new election commissioners has sparked controversy due to the exclusion of the CJI from the selection panel. While the appointments stand for now, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on
Convict sought review of the verdict of SC: Bilkis Bano Case
One of the convicts of the Bilkis Bano gangrape case has moved to the SC whereby he had challenged a judgement given by the which had cancelled his remission that was granted by the Gujarat Government. The convict, Ramesh Chandana, through his advocate
“The unreasonably high amount of surety infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused”: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that surety at an unreasonably high amount effectively defeats the very purpose of the grant of bail and infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused protected by Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench
Accused can be regardless of any gender under the POCSO Act: Kerala HC refused to quash FIR against the minor
It has been observed by the Kerala HC that regardless of gender any person can be an accused under the POCSO Act. It refused to quash the proceedings that were pending in the act against the minor. However, it was clarified by the
